More than a decade after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami of 2011, the Sanriku coast remains one of Japan’s most important regions for understanding how communities recover after disaster. ​ This program follows the coastline from northern Tohoku down to Kesennuma, combining coastal landscapes, local livelihoods, disaster memory, andcommunity-based learning. Students begin with the ecology and fishing culture of Hachinohe and the Tanesashi Coast, continue south through Fudai and Jodogahama, and then focus more directly on people, preparedness, and the lived experience of the tsunami in Kesennuma. ​Along the way, students take part in trail-based learning, stewardship work with local partners, visits to preserved disaster sites, and workshops that explore how communities prepare for future risk. The program includes cultural activity of Japanese archery in Kesennuma before returning to Tokyo. ​By the end of the week, students will have a clearer understanding of how resilience is shaped not only by infrastructure, but also by leadership, local identity, environmental stewardship, and the relationship between people and place. ​